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Program Overview
Program Overview
The Doctor of Behavioral Health with a clinical concentration is a global, interdisciplinary degree program open to domestic and international students. This program offers an innovative curriculum, a direct patient care internship experience in an integrated primary care setting, and an applied research project.
Program Description
The clinical concentration is tailored for individuals who have completed clinical training and have supervised clinical experience. Students in this concentration practice within the scope of their state-issued clinical license. The curriculum addresses barriers to patient access, the problem of poor health outcomes, and rising health care costs.
At a Glance
- College/school: College of Health Solutions
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Degree Requirements
60 credit hours including the required applied project course (IBC 793)
- Required Core (15 credit hours)
- HCD 501 Population Health Data Management and Analysis (3)
- IBC 586 Behavioral Health Professional Writing Style (3)
- IBC 611 Population-Based Behavioral Health Management (3)
- IBC 614 Quality and Performance Measurement, Improvement and Incentives in Health Care (3)
- IBC 720 Behavioral Health Entrepreneurship (3)
- Concentration (12 credit hours)
- IBC 601 Models of Integrated Primary Care (3)
- IBC 603 Brief Interventions in Primary Care (3)
- IBC 604 Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology (3)
- IBC 608 Psychopharmacology for the Behavioral Care Provider (3)
- Electives or Research (21 credit hours)
- Other Requirement (6 credit hours)
- IBC 684 Internship (6)
- Culminating Experience (6 credit hours)
- IBC 793 Applied Project (6)
Admission Requirements
- General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
- Applicants must have earned a master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the applicable master's degree program.
- All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- acknowledgment of program policies
- copy of the applicant's license or license eligibility
- one reference (professional)
- resume or curriculum vitae
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Information
When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.
Attend Online
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Application Deadlines
- Fall: 06/15 (Priority)
- Spring: 10/15 (Priority)
- Summer: 03/15 (Priority)
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the clinical concentration program have the skills to move into clinical leadership and management positions across health care settings. They are well prepared to develop and manage programs related to integrated behavioral health care. Potential job titles include:
- behavioral health provider, consultant or specialist in primary care and other medical settings
- CEO of integrated care
- clinical team manager
- director of clinical services or operations
- health and wellness manager
- integrated care clinical provider
- integrated care manager or consultant
- integrated health care manager or specialist
- wellness program administrator
Additional Information
The Doctor of Behavioral Health with a clinical concentration is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of integrated behavioral health care. The program is tailored to meet the needs of individuals who have completed clinical training and have supervised clinical experience, and who are looking to advance their careers in clinical leadership and management positions. The program does not provide a pathway to licensure.
